How to Crochet Mini Capybara Witch with Pumpkin & Cape
Looking for a wholesome capybara project for Halloween? Learn how to crochet this mini witch capybara doll that wears a tiny vampire cape, holds a starry witch staff, a mini pumpkin, and finally a ruffled witch hat, plus a low-sew body. You will especially love its kawaii doll design and the blush cheeks, and the sleepy face. Everything is designed so well by TiemBeCon that this capybara amigurumi with accessories is alone enough to win the hearts to capture the popular Halloween subjects in one project. For complete learning of this awesome Halloween amigurumi, you will just need an hour!
So, if you have made up your mind to crochet the complete Halloween capybara Lantern pattern, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial!
About the Designer: The designer behind this capybara amigurumi is @TiemBeCon – she is one of the most creative crochet designer since instead of simply crocheting a subject, she will add fun variations, accessories, or even crochet it as an accessory. Like her Reindeer as a watch, capybara as a keyholder, frog doll as an applique, animal candy, and much more. She also has a promising series of tutorials for fall, Christmas and Halloween crocheting. Whether it’s animal, flower, or bags, she has the best designs to take inspiration!
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Capybara Witch Tutorial
Skill Level: Intermediate. By working in the round, you’ll first crochet the head of the capybara using single crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, and slip stitch. Similarly, for intermediate time, separately crochet the legs, join them using a slip stitch, and continue working around. for the body. Sewing for the head, body, cape, end-joining, pumpkin, and working flat in back-and-forth rows for the pumpkin and cape rectangle. Chain and single crochet in rounds for the star shape and the witch hat, which also needs color changes, and finally, embroidery using the slip stitch.
Tutorial Timing: 51 Minutes (worth the time as you will learn 4 most popular general and Halloween projects in one tutorial. In addition, learn the popular no-sew technique of joining legs and working around technique, pumpkin from a rectangle for other projects, ribbing, and working with small parts. Therefore, try for sure!)
Personalization Tips: For the usual animal amigurumi face, you can use the safety beads and try the same orange color for the mini yellow pumpkin in hand. For the witch hat, use the purple color for the stripe. Try the plush yarn for a capybara doll for crocheting a plushie. You can also add the smile expression, but retain the brown for the embroidery thread. For the cape, you can also use red yarn!
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Materials Needed
You will have to gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this mini capybara with accessories for Halloween, mentioned in the tutorial:
- Hook: 2mm
- Yarn: Milk cotton yarn 125g
- Stuffing
- White and brown thread
- Sewing needle
Crochet Techniques
Here’s a one-line guide for crocheting each stitch and technique for this capybara Halloween amigurumi doll for beginners:
Sc (single crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingInc (increase): Make 2 stitches in the same stitch.
Ch (chain): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Dc (double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops twice.
Tr (triple crochet): Yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops three times.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingHdc (half double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
Slst (slip stitch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook in one go.
Des (decrease): Start a stitch, leave last loop on hook, repeat in next stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Flo (front loop only): Work stitch into the front loop of the stitch only.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingBlo (back loop only): Work stitch into the back loop of the stitch only.
